To provide an Internet
discussion group forum for the exchange of
information on rabbinic genealogy.

To maintain an Internet web
site on JewishGen to provide a permanent home for
information, research techniques, searchable
databases, and resources on rabbinic genealogy.

To encourage and support the
discovery of sources of rabbinic genealogical data.

Rashi, Rabbi Shlomo
Itshaki (1040-1105), France, best known medieval
Jewish scholar and greatest commentator on the Torah
and Talmud. More
about Rashi.

Anyone with an interest in rabbinic genealogical
research,
whether a novice or experienced researcher, is welcome
to join our group. In the online Discussion
Group, you may discover that another member has
uncovered
a vital piece of genealogical information or a resource
for which you've been searching. Or, you may wish to
post a general request for information and wait for a
response. In either case, your fellow members will be
eager to share information, provide research hints and
give you important feedback allowing you to
significantly advance your research of rabbinic
genealogy.

Rabbi Joseph Karo
(1488-1575), ABD Tsefath (Safed) and author of
the ShulchanAruch, the Code of Jewish Law. More
about Joseph Karo.

Features include an Online
Journal, a Bibliography
of over 300 resources for rabbinic genealogical research,
Infofiles
for tutorials and reference information on many
aspects of rabbinic genealogy, Research
Groups,
Links to web sites of significance to rabbinic genealogy
researchers, and more. Projects under development include
FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) and the All Rabbis Database. If you would like to volunteer for a
Rav-SIG project or committee, please contact one of our Committee
Chairpersons.

Our web site is a work in progress and will be updated
regularly. Announcements of importance to rabbinic
researchers will be posted to this home page and the
discussion group mailing list.

We strongly urge you to go to the JewishGen Family Finder
site to register the surnames and places you are researching. This will provide you with the
opportunity to contact others with an interest in those
same surnames and places. We also strongly urge you to
contribute to or update your family data in the Family Tree of the Jewish People.

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provides the home for the Rabbinic Genealogy SIG listserver
(mailing list) and
our web site.
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